Join a GPSA Committee

GPSA Committees are responsible for carrying out much of the day-to-day work of GPSA because they can consider business in more detail than is possible in a single monthly meeting. Committees are always looking for new members and they are a great way to get involved. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out!

  • Budget Committee

    The Budget Committee is responsible for reviewing and assessing the GPSA budget, expenditures, and affiliate (registered student organizations) funding proposals and reviewing evening childcare subsidy policies and expenses. The committee is also responsible for preparing the budget presentation for the S&A fee committee.

    For more information on the GPSA Operating Budget, please click here.

    Interested in joining the Budget Committee? Please contact Marwa Aly at vpgpsa@wsu.edu.

  • Communications Committee

    The Communications Committee is in charge of creating a communication plan for GPSA in order to increase the transmission of information from GPSA to GPSA members. The committee also is responsible for taking minutes at each Senate Meeting and creating/formatting/sending the GPSA Monday Minute.

    Interested in joining the Communications Committee? Please contact Andrew Sutherland at gpsa.communications@wsu.edu.

  • Community Affairs Committee

    The Community Affairs Committee is dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment with the WSU graduate and professional student community. The committee serves as a link between graduate and professional student registered student organizations across campus to help improve communication and increase collaboration. The Community Affairs Committee will also focus on campus and community outreach and work together on events to build stronger ties throughout the GPSA community at WSU.

    Interested in joining the Community Affairs Committee? Then, please contact Madison Hönig at gpsa.community@wsu.edu. 

  • Travel Grants Committee

    The Grants Committee reviews graduate and professional student travel and registration grant applications, and awards funding monthly throughout the year (each month, including the summer).

    Interested in joining the Travel Grants Committee? Then, please contact Augustine Triumph Attah at gpsa.grants@wsu.edu.

  • Internal Affairs Committee

    The Internal Affairs Committee is responsible for addressing all GPSA related concerns and the long-term needs of graduate and professional students. The committee is also responsible for preparing, reviewing and suggesting revisions of the Constitution and Bylaws to the Senate and Executive Board. The Internal Affairs committee also evaluates the need for graduate and professional student childcare and conducts the general election of GPSA executive officers and senators during the spring semester.

    Interested in joining the Internal Affairs Committee? Then, please contact Ashley Wells at gpsa.internal@wsu.edu.

  • Legislative Affairs Committee

    The Legislative Affairs Committee ensures that WSU graduate and professional students are in the minds of decision makers on a University, local, state, and federal level and assists in the communication process. The committee will assist and participate in Coug Day at the Capitol, Call Congress Day(s), voter awareness efforts, and monitoring legislation that may affect graduate and professional students at WSU.

    For more information on GPSA Legislative Affairs and our legislative agenda.

    Interested in joining the Legislative Affairs Committee? Then, please contact Tathagata Pal at gpsa.vpla@wsu.edu.

  • Programming Committee

    The Programming Committee is responsible for organizing non-academic events for graduate and professional students. Such events include the yearly Welcome Back BBQ, ice cream socials, bowling nights, soccer tournament, and socials and formals.

    Interested in joining the Programming Committee? Then, please contact Jeremy Boutin at gpsa.programming@wsu.edu.

  • Professional Development Committee

    The Professional Development Committee aims to improve the academic environment at WSU by planning events and workshops that address specific needs of graduate and professional students. The committee will also work on matters pertaining to the academic and professional development needs of graduate and professional students at WSU.

    Interested in joining the Professional Development Committee? Then, please contact Sajjad Uddin Mahmud at gpsa.pd@wsu.edu.

  • Awards and Scholarship Committee

    The Awards and Scholarships Committee assists in planning and implementing the annual spring semester GPSA Research Exposition. The committee is also responsible for reviewing and awarding teaching assistant, research assistant, graduate assistant, graduate student instructor, and advisor awards. The committee is also tasked with planning and organizing the spring Excellence Award luncheon, where GPSA recognizes excellence award winners and the Research Exposition winners.

    Interested in joining the Awards and Scholarships Committee? Then, please contact Amir Hossein Moadab at gpsa.scholarships@wsu.edu.

  • University and Student Affairs Committee

    The University Affairs Committee is responsible for addressing issues pertaining to the health insurance plan for graduate and professional students. The committee also considers concerns such as housing, safety, transportation, recreation, and other issues pertaining to graduate and professional student well-being. The committee is responsible for educating the Senate and GPSA constituents related to health care and university policies that impact graduate and professional students. In addition, the committee assists in developing and implementing a strategic plan for GPSA.

    Interested in joining the University and Student Affairs Committee? Then, please contact Golrokh "Rose" Maleki at gpsa.university@wsu.edu.

WSU Committees

These are official WSU committees that students have a majority vote on. GPSA has the opportunity to appoint students to these committees at the beginning of each year. There are also vacancies at times throughout the year. Any graduate student is eligible to join a GPSA Committee and students can join as many committees as they want. Contact our team to get started.

  • WSU Committees List
    • Academic Affairs Committee (AAC)
      Type: Faculty Senate
      Representative: Jean Baker
    • Academic Integrity Hearing Board
      Type: Advisory Boards/Task Force
      Representative: TBA
    • Athletic Council Presidential Committee
      Type: President's Office
      Representative: Ajay Barman
    • Budget Committee
      Type: Faculty Senate
      Representative: Marwa Aly
    • College Hill Matters - Town Gown Committee
      Type: Advisory Board
      Representative: Madison Hönig
    • Commission for Gender Identity/Expression and Sexual Orientation (GIESO)
      Type: President's Office
      Representatives: Koroles Awad; Alejandro Bravo Ingiues
    • Commission on the Status of Women
      Type: President's Office
      Representative: Ahhriatherese Kirkendall; Grace Curtis; Golrokh (Rose) Maleki
    • Community Response Team (CRT)
      Type: Advisory Boards/Task Force
      Representative: Ajay Barman
    • CUB Advisory Board
      Type: Advisory Boards/Task Force
      Representative: Marwa Aly
    • Distinguished Faculty Address Committee
      Type: Faculty Senate
      Representative: TBD
    • Driver's Safety Committee
      Type: Advisory Boards/Task Forces
      Representative: MD Nazmul Hossain
    • Employee Excellence Award Committee
      Type: President's Office
      Representative: Andrew Sutherland; Yu (Abby) Xue
    • EP-15 Review Committee
      Type: Advisory Board/Task Force
      Representative: TBD
    • Faculty Senate
      Type: Faculty Senate
      Representative: Ajay Brman
    • Fee Committee
      Type: President's Office
      Representative: Marwa Aly
    • Graduate School Professional Development Advisory Council
      Type: Advisory Boards/Task Force
      Representative:Sajjad Uddin Mahmud
    • Graduate Studies Committee
      Type: Faculty Senate
      Representative: Nazua Idris; Jeremy Boutin; Lauren Nirider
    • Library Committee
      Type: Faculty Senate
      Representative: Amir Hossein Moadab
    • Parking Appeals Committee
      Type: Advisory Boards/Task Forces
      Representative: Hannah Martian; James Asare
    • Professional Health Sciences Committee
      Type: Faculty Senate
      Representative: Natasha Venice Barrow
    • Pullman Police Advisory Board
      Type: Pullman Community
      Representative: Christel Woods
    • Research and Arts Committee
      Type: Faculty Senate
      Representative: Nazua Idris; Golrokh (Rose) Maleki
    • Services and Activities Fee Committee (S&A)
      Type: President's Office
      Representative: Ajay Barman; Tathagata Pal
    • Student Health Advisory Committee (SHAC)
      Type: Cougar Health Services
      Representative: Charles Ugwu
    • Student Feedback Committee
      Type: Student Affairs Working Group
      Representative: Vishnupriya Jonnalagadda
    • Student Media Board
      Type: Advisory Boards/Task Forces
      Representative: Kunal Sanghvi; Augustine Attah
    • Sustainability and Environment Committee (SEC)
      Type: President's Office
      Representative: TBD
    • University Conduct Board
      Type: Advisory Boards/Task Forces
      Representative: TBD
    • University Parking and Transportation Services Task Force / Transit Advisory Group (TAG)
      Type: Advisory Boards/Task Forces
      Representative: Ashley Wells
    • UREC Board
      Type: Advisory Boards/Task Forces
      Representative: Aruntapan Dash
    • WSU Police Department Advisory Board
      Type: Advisory Boards/Task Forces
      Representative: Rebecca Gustine